The Comparative Analysis of Antegrade Versus Retrograde Approach for a Failed Porous Tantalum Rod Removal During Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty.

CONCLUSIONS The risk of conversion to THA following failed tantalum rod implantation is high. In such cases, the antegrade procedure was found to be a simple and efficient method for removing the trabecular metal rod with the use of a trephine. PMID: 32404862 [PubMed - in process]
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